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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,594.59, 263,162.23 and 70,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,594.59, 263,162.23 and 70,487.37 is: 105,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,594.59 : 263,162.23 = 70,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,594.59/263,162.23 = 70,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,594.59x = 263,162.23 × 70,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,594.59x = 18,549,613,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,613,476.04/175,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,638.87

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